Negotiations between Stellantis and the UAW
Automaker Stellantis and the UAW have reached a preliminary agreement on a new contract for workers. Those talks revealed production plans for several models, including Jeep and Dodge, Motor1 reports. Most popular SUVs will remain on the assembly line for about five more years, after which they will be replaced by new electric models.
For example, the current generation Jeep Wrangler SUV (JL body), which is currently being produced in Toledo (Ohio), will be produced until 2028. Its plug-in hybrid version, labeled 4xe, will also receive an update in 2025. The next generation of the J70 model will offer two electric versions: one entirely battery-powered, and the other with an internal combustion engine to recharge the battery.
Plans for Jeep models for the coming years have become known
The flagship frame SUVs Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will also undergo a restyling in 2025 and will receive an electric version with an internal combustion engine generator, and their production will continue until 2028. In addition, another update and release of a model with an all-electric version is planned for 2027.
The two-row Grand Cherokee will be produced until 2027, and the three-row Grand Cherokee L until 2028. A mid-life cycle update is planned for 2024, and in 2027 a new generation will be presented with a choice between internal combustion engines and electric motors.
Finally, the existing Dodge Durango, which is assembled in Detroit next to the Grand Cherokee, will remain in production until 2025. The next generation of this model will also have both fuel and electric versions available. It’s important to note that there have recently been claims from sources that the new generation Durango will return to a body-on-frame design, borrowing the platform from the Jeep Wagoneer.
Earlier this season, it was revealed that Jeep would be ditching V8 engines in the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer models. Before the expected update, only the three-liter Hurricane inline-six will remain for both models.
